Martha Davis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Martha Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 80 b. ~1860 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Surname	Davis
Given Name	Martha E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	80
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Lafayette
1935 Residence (County)	Tippecanoe
Additional Details
Industry	U
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Lafayette
Est. Birth Year	~1860

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Martha	Age	Birth yr
Samuel Davis	Head	—	83	~1857
William Davis	Son	—	62	~1878
Martha Davis	Spouse	—	80	~1860

Census Appearances

1920

Tippecanoe, Indiana

Spouse, age 60

Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Martha E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Tippecanoe, Indiana

Spouse, age 70

Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Martha E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	17
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Tippecanoe-County, Indiana

Spouse, age 80

Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Martha E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	80
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Lafayette
1935 Residence (County)	Tippecanoe
Industry	U
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Martha Davis

Spouse · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Indiana

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00334)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Alberta B. Levering	45	Wife	—	Indiana
42	William Levering	17	Son	—	Indiana
43	Ruth Ann Levering	9	Daughter	—	Indiana
44	Emma Koepsel	61	Head	—	Indiana
45	Anna Campermann	89	Mother	—	Germany
46	Nicce Ariere	None	F	S	—
47	Wilbur Ariere	18	Nephew	36	Indiana
48	Samuel P. Davis	83	Head	—	Indiana
49	Martha E. Davis THIS PERSON	80	Wife	—	Indiana
50	William G. Davis	62	Son	—	Indiana
51	Anna Schribic	61	Head	—	Indiana
52	James Ray Bowman	25	Head	Orderly	Indiana
53	Florence Bowman	25	Wife	X-Ray Technician	Iowa
54	Barbara Thieme	73	Head	—	Indiana
55	James John Mcpherson	48	Head	Machinist	Scotland
56	Mary Mcpherson	49	Wife	—	Scotland
57	Mary Craig	24	Daughter	Assistant Cashier	Indiana
58	James Craig	4	Grandson	—	Indiana
59	Amro Stamffor	24	Lodger	Mechanic	Michigan
60	Jean Stamffor	23	Lodger	—	Indiana
61	Josephine Smith	25	Head	Clerk	Indiana
62	Elmer Detwiler	79	Head	Caretaker	Pennsylvania
63	Jeanette Detwiler	74	Wife	—	Indiana
64	Dolton Banker	51	Head	Barber	Tennessee
65	Mabel Banker	45	Wife	—	Indiana
66	Charles Banker	24	Son	Laborer	Indiana
67	Helen Banker	19	Daughter	—	Indiana
68	Mary J. Roseberry	57	Head	Secretary	Indiana
69	Clara B. Roseberry	77	Sister	—	Indiana
70	Minnie A. Gore	76	Head	—	Guernsey-French
71	Fred Key	33	Head	Carpenter Contractor	Indiana
72	Wyna Key	27	Wife	—	Holland
73	Elvin Key	8	Son	—	Indiana
74	Henrietta Key	7	Daughter	—	Indiana
75	Wilfred Weigle	50	Lodger	Auditor	Indiana
76	Estelle Weigle	56	Lodger	—	Indiana
77	George Klavonenga	29	Lodger	Carpenter	Indiana
78	Gerrit Deboer	28	Lodger	Farmer	South Dakota
79	Ida Schlossland	75	Head	—	Indiana
80	Russell Fra Jones	33	Lodger	Night Manager	Indiana

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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